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Old 05-29-2008, 03:13 PM   #1
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Surely (shirley?) the sportswriter made a mistake by saying that England beat the U.S.... 71,000 was a low turnout? Pro football and baseball here would kill for turnouts like that (even though most stadiums here couldn't hold 71,000...)

Beckham helps lead England over United States 2-0
By MATTIAS KAREN, AP Sports Writer
Wednesday, May 28, 2008

(05-28) 14:36 PDT WEMBLEY, England (AP) --
David Beckham is doing his best to dazzle American soccer fans with his precision free kicks. He also is making sure they don't forget about them back in England.

Beckham's perfect curling ball set up John Terry for the go-ahead goal in the 38th minute, and England outclassed the United States 2-0 in an exhibition game at Wembley.

While England may not have been good enough to qualify for the 16-team European Championship next month, it easily dispatched the Americans on the world's most famous soccer field.

Steven Gerrard scored the second goal in the 59th minute off a through-ball from Gareth Barry that exposed the U.S. defense. With 10 minutes to go, England's long-suffering fans were belting out choruses of "God Save the Queen."

The match drew 71,233 to Wembley, the lowest figure in any of England's eight games at the 90,000-capacity arena, which opened in 2007 following years of reconstruction.

The United States, whose five-match unbeaten streak ended, dropped to 2-7 against the English, winning at the 1950 World Cup and in a 1993 exhibition game at Foxborough, Mass. This matchup came three years to the day after England's 2-1 win at Chicago's Soldier Field.

Beckham was given a standing ovation before kickoff when he received a golden cap from English great Bobby Charlton in recognition of Beckham's 100th international appearance, in March against France.

Landon Donovan, Beckham's Los Angeles Galaxy teammate, missed out on a chance to become the fourth-youngest player with 100 international appearances. The 26-year-old didn't dress because of a tight groin.

The loss began a series of tough tests for U.S. coach Bob Bradley's team ahead of the start of World Cup qualifying against Barbados on June 15. The Americans play next Wednesday at Spain, then face Argentina on June 8 at East Rutherford, N.J.

Fabio Capello, who took over as England's manager after the team failed to qualify for Euro 2008, fielded nearly all his top stars. Beckham only played the first half, but that was enough to give Capello plenty of reassurance that the 33-year-old midfielder remains in contention for World Cup qualifiers in the autumn.
Beckham, who joined the Galaxy last year after starring for Manchester United and Real Madrid, nearly put England ahead in the 11th minute, when Gerrard tapped his free kick past goalkeeper Tim Howard. But Greek referee Kyros Vassaras ordered the kick to be retaken.

Terry, whose missed penalty kick cost Chelsea the European Champions League title last week, scored when he outjumped several defenders inside the penalty area and beat a diving Howard with a powerful header. Barry, who had just entered the game, created the second goal when his cutting pass to Gerrard caught defender Oguchi Onyewu upfield. Gerrard beat substitute goalkeeper Brad Guzan with a sidefooted shot inside the left post.
The Americans had few good chances at only their second match at Wembley — the first was a 2-0 loss in September 1994.

Eddie Johnson came close to scoring early in the second half, taking a cross inside the penalty area from Heath Pearce and sending a shot just wide of the post.

Eddie Lewis produced another chance in the 80th minute, going past Joe Cole on the right flank and sending a dangerous cross in front of the net that was tipped away by goalkeeper David James.
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All the seats were taken, the reason it only had an attendance of 71'000 was because of the American fans needing 1 seat apiece for each arse cheek
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I wouldn't call us a nation of fatsos. Look at this guy...a prime example of our fitness! May you sit next to him on your next long flight to ___

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Beckham helps lead England over United States 2-0

the world's most famous soccer field.


The United States, whose five-match unbeaten streak ended, dropped to 2-7 against the English,

The 26-year-old didn't dress because of a tight groin.



Can we have all that in please?

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. The 26-year-old didn't dress because of a tight groin.

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I liked that bit too.

Surely the headline should have read "John Terry misses the woodwork this time."
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That woman singing the sherman anthem didn't half go on a bit.
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I see they showed his 60 yard goal for LA Galaxy n'all.

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That woman singing the sherman anthem didn't half go on a bit.
One of the great anthems in the world.



The one thing the Yanks got right.
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One of the great anthems in the world.



The one thing the Yanks got right.
I don't doubt it's a good song, listen to this version and you will get the idea, the version sang last night was even more over the top than this.



And yes, we do need to change the english anthem.

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I can see the gooners learning the words to this one...

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